Bad as it is, I’m convinced the coronavirus can produce some good and lasting changes among us, if only we’re willing to learn.

     On a recent trip to Wannamaker Park we saw lots of people out and about, picnicking, riding bikes and playing with their kids. In short, enjoying the simple pleasures of life.

     With the NBA off the air and March Madness cancelled, some men are rediscovering how cool their wives are and electing to spend some quality time with them. (And vice-versa, of course, for wives enamored with TV sports.)

     In fact, research shows that love-making in the U.S. is up 6.1% among married couples over the past month, directly correlated to the onset of the virus. (Okay, so I made that up. But there could be some truth to it, no?)

     For other people, who have based their lives on their 401ks or their performance at work, the pandemic has revealed a stark and unnerving truth: Those anchors will not hold.

     My challenge, to all of us, is this: To be creative and caring in how we live these days, to make wonderful things happen. To call a friend. Read a book. Turn off the screens and play Monopoly with your kids. To stargaze. Smell the roses. Play Frisbee with the dog. Open a bottle of pinot grigio. Give your wife (or husband) an extravagant foot rub.

     And give thanks for every breath!

FRIDAY CHALLENGE: Take a moment to post a good thing or two that has happened to you in the midst of this current darkness.